Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1007

Cara was visibly shaken, having just bared her soul to Ludwik. His imposing presence terrified her into honesty.

But it was Ms. Sheldon who held her true allegiance, her family back home still under the thumb of Holly Walker. Cara yearned to switch sides, to step into the light, but breaking free from Florence's grip seemed an impossible task. There she was, cowering, fully aware of Ms. Sheldon's growing suspicions.

Florence, frustrated by Cara's inaction, began to sob pitifully. "Cara, did you hear me? Even if you're siding with Ludwik now, have some pity on me. I'm bleeding out here, I don't want to wet the bed. We've always treated you well, haven't we?" Cara had served the Sheldon family for decades, coerced and bribed by Holly to remain Ms. Sheldon's confidante.

She had even taken part in schemes against Whitney.

But witnessing Ms. Sheldon's cruelty towards Whitney's unborn child, subjecting the fetus to months of torment, had been too much for Cara to bear.

Yet, confronting Florence now could endanger her family...

Accompanying her to the restroom seemed a risk worth taking.

Reluctantly, Cara stepped forward.

An aide blocked the path of the maid, his icy gaze landing on Florence. "I'll have a doctor provide a urinal bag for you!"

"Must you humiliate me this way, you lapdog for Ludwik? I'm already at your mercy, what more do you want? I refuse to use a urinal bag, I'd rather die."

Florence's outburst bordered on hysteria.

The aide, tired of her ranting, chose to remain silent.

Finally, Cara helped Florence to her feet and they made their way to the restroom at a snail's pace.

The aide commanded from the center of the room, "Don't close the door!"

"Are you some kind of pervert? Watching me pee?" Florence's face turned a shade of iron blue, but she had no choice. Once inside, she turned the faucet on full blast to drown out any sounds. Cara began to assist with Florence's clothing.

tightly, her weakness belied by the

whisper that could

interrogation under the

knowledge is limited. Only about that car accident, when you asked me

her words

uncover the truth soon

to offend either side. She didn't want to

scanned the room, then covered Cara's mouth, hissing, "You'd be a fool to

"If you don't want to die by my hand, get

Cara

his watch, she was cut off from the world. Parisa

lingering in the hospital, the truth about the

and Ludwik showed up, their cover would be

plan that required a mobile

a phone, or you'll

to me?" Cara knew their phones had been confiscated by Ludwik

getting a phone, she'd be opposing Ludwik directly. Discovery meant

refused, shaking her

cares if you drown in here? They won't bat an eye over a mere

I fear for you and your family. They're all under my mother's control. Disobey, and with my last breath, I'll

much!" Cara's

betray me, even in death. Do this for me, and I'll

clutches and save her family, Cara saw no choice

tears and left the

aide eyed her suspiciously. "Why isn't

needs

his post, simply